How to travel from Doncaster to Wakefield

You can get from Doncaster to Wakefield 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Doncaster and Wakefield is a train with an average price of $4 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Wakefield:

A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $15 (€13) from Doncaster to Wakefield.

The fastest way to get to Wakefield from Doncaster is by train with an average travel time of 27 min.

Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 30 min of travel time.

The distance from Doncaster to Wakefield is approximately 18 miles (29 km).

The average frequency per day from Doncaster to Wakefield is:

• 50 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Doncaster and Wakefield as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Doncaster to Wakefield:

• Buses most often depart from Doncaster at Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Wakefield at Wakefield, Northgate.
• Trains from Doncaster to Wakefield most often leave from Doncaster and arrive in Wakefield Westgate.

The following travel companies offer services from Doncaster to Wakefield:

• Northern Rail (3), East Coast or Grand Central Trains can take you to Wakefield by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Doncaster to Wakefield for $4 (€4).

Yes, there are direct routes from Doncaster to Wakefield with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct train to Wakefield with Northern Rail (3) or East Coast with 36 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Wakefield tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.